GROVE MEAD, AL10 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 8DJ

GROVE MEAD, AL10 8DJ, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.82 per 1,000 population. This AL10 8DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 8DJ, encompassing approximately 4630 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL10 8DJ area, explore the AL10 8DJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

AL10 8DJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • A1001 with total crimes: 9

GROVE MEAD, AL10 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.82-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.75-54.84%
Shoplifting73.02-22.22%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Public order10.43-87.50%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.1959.09%
Anti-social behaviour317.56138.46%
Shoplifting96.7050.00%
Public order81.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7375.00%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.554.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.75-7.14%
Shoplifting62.81500.00%
Other theft51.3025.00%
Public order51.08150.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.5564.71%
Violence and sexual offences186.0512.50%
Other theft53.8966.67%
Public order51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.666.25%
Violence and sexual offences163.670.00%
Bicycle theft43.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.23-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences163.46-15.79%
Other theft43.46300.00%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.5358.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.1035.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.02-45.45%
Other theft62.59-14.29%
Shoplifting51.3025.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.3983.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.75-64.00%
Burglary71.94250.00%
Other theft71.51600.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6613.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.40-20.00%
Shoplifting42.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.750.00%
Vehicle crime103.240.00%
Shoplifting72.160.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202422
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 20239
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202413
June 202414
May 202428
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202412
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A1001
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Roe Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Feather Dell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peters Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briars Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. De Havilland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haseldine Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oak Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Maryland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Veritys
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Days Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pond Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Croft Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Briars Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Grove Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dellfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Reservoir Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1